- Chowhounder posting(s) was posted on windows of restaurants as advertisement tools.- Chowhounder comments caused restaurant(s) to change their menu approaches.- Chowhounder was asked by food & wine editors of media and publications for ideas, photos and reviews...etc- Chowhounder was invited as judges in food competitions

There used to be a lot more food professionals that were contributing 'hounds. A few of them have told me that posting became too frustrating because they were frequently deleted. Nonetheless, I assure you, they still check in to see what us food geeks think and talk about.